COWabunga Gravel 50

05/08/2026

Congrats to Ambrea McGarity as our winner to ride 99 Miles of Bad Road Gravel Race.

All of our 50 Mile riders were put in a drawing to ride in September. Special thanks to the race director Preston Rowe for providing the entry voucher.

We plan to offer an entry to give away at his race for the 2027 Cowabunga! Be sure to check out his race and support small town events.

99 Miles BikeReg link: https://www.bikereg.com/badroad

05/06/2026

Photos are ready!
We are always proud to offer quality photos as part of the race entry fee. Every photo is available to download in full resolution from our Flickr Page. Thanks to Cayla Blanchard, Nolan Lester, and Leanne Rowe for the fantastic pics.

Photo album link:
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04/30/2026

Counting down!

Register here:
https://www.bikereg.com/cowabunga-gravel
Website here:
https://www.syllamoevents.com/cowabunga

04/29/2026

Prerace email has been sent. Check your inboxes!

04/26/2026

Oh my goodness today was gorgeous. Currently, weather predictions are saying it's gonna be like this next Saturday.
Gravel is riding fast! This is the best I've seen it in a few years.
Registration still open a few more days.
See you all there!

https://www.bikereg.com/72736

04/21/2026

Getting excited for race day. Important updates:

Extended forecast looks good.
Rain leading into the race so I'll drive the courses and give updates if needed. Personally, I suggest large tires if the ground has recent rain. But can say 42mm is still adequate, just harder.

Food will start around 11am. All riders receive a meal with registration. Additional meals can be purchased for $15 in bike reg. We're currently committed to a limited number of meals so please don't wait. We will run out of time to add more food as our caterer will have to order and prep extra.

Shirts have sizes remaining in every size but don't wait to sign up. We've already ordered so there's a limited amount. All riders receive a shirt with registration (provided you sign up before they are gone).

Finishers awards are a major upgrade. Special thanks to over 10 local businesses who chipped in to help us purchase these. We couldn't do it without local support.

Stay tuned for more!
Rusty

04/17/2026

Shout out to Preston Rowe who hosts 99 Miles of Bad Road not too far from Cowabunga.
He is going to assist with the 17 mile course sweep and then assist with SAG on the 30 and 50 mile in case there's any who need a ride late into the race.
If you haven't checked out his race, be sure to give him a like and follow!

04/15/2026

Wow! What a write up for our race. Special thanks to Joe Jacobs for the article.

COWabunga! Gravel returns to Viola, Arkansas on May 2, 2026. Choose from 17, 30, or 50 mile routes through North Central Arkansas farmland and woodland. Registration includes a catered meal, race shirt, professional photos, and a cowbell finisher award.

04/14/2026

Shirt order is going in today!
Shirts are included with registration and there is still some time to guarantee your size.
We'll turn it in to the printer this afternoon.

If you miss the deadline, there will be extra shirts but sizes will be limited on the registration page.

04/11/2026

20 more days to register for Cowabunga.
Don't miss out on sweet new finishers awards, locally catered BBQ, and just a really rad race.

Website: https://www.syllamoevents.com/cowabunga
BikeReg: https://www.bikereg.com/cowabunga-gravel

04/10/2026

Shirt deadline is this coming Monday!
If you'd like a guaranteed size, you must be registered by 11:59pm on Monday 4/13/26.
After that, sizes will be limited and you may not get your preferred size.